OUR TEAM

Andrew is an experienced, effective business executive and leader. With a specialty in business transformation and has been leading service based organizations for nearly two decades. Adept at identifying gaps in business operations and processes, Andrew provides clients in the manufacturing and mid market enterprise businesses with a breadth of experience on how to achieve business objectives and successful outcomes.

Dan is a senior business executive with global experience in the CPG food processing industry and national experience in the transportation, shipbuilding, and forest product industries. Dan possesses a collaborative management style that includes recruiting, training and building strong, cohesive teams for optimal business results. For over 25 years, Dan held various VP and Director positions with McCain Foods. He served as Director of Planning and Consulting, as well as Director of Implementation Services.

Keith Hillier has a track record of excellence in leadership. He leads by example and his contagious passion for excellence excites both his peers and subordinates and leads to outstanding results. An innovative problem solver, Keith is often called upon to resolve difficult high-profile issues based on his expertise in senior executive leadership, service delivery, performance management, financial management, strategic and operational planning, human resource management, information technology, and strategic communications.

Gail is a Business Executive with more than 25 years in organizational leadership, project and change management. She directs her passion to problem solving and mitigating the challenges that often ensue with organizational change. Her executive level experience and intuition allows her to naturally seek out areas to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and enhance outcomes through well-planned project and change management. Throughout Gail's career, she has worked extensively with organizations in Eastern Canada in the health, tech and energy sectors.

Robert Patzelt is a CEO and business lawyer with 30 years of experience in organizational leadership, operations, mergers and acquisitions and business development. He is a strong and effective communicator and skilled negotiator with recognized expertise in law, risk management and corporate governance. He is also a respected Board Director for multiple organizations and the leader of a number of major initiatives in corporate, not-for-profit and non-governmental agencies.

An award-winning business leader with an extensive history of fixing and growing companies, Peter Conlon is passionate about business. With 40 years in general management and leadership in Canada, United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia, he has significant experience in large corporations, small businesses, independent entities and subsidiary operations, including direct line management of marketing, sales, finance, operations, product management and strategic planning.

Colin has built a wide-ranging and significant career in marketing and strategic management. His background and experience is uniquely broad and diversified, and yet practically based with roots in sales, advertising media, agency consulting and marketing. Most recently he served as Marketing Director for Trade Centre Limited, leading a central in-house marketing team to serve all facilities, brands and divisions of the corporation.

Cathie is a financial executive with extensive experience in municipal services, labour relations, management and internal auditing. She is particularly adept at identifying gaps in business operations and processes; Professional standards as a CPA, CGA, employment history, and project deliverables speak to her independence, trustworthiness and commitment to public service.

Cecil has a demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams of professionals in complex and highly competitive environments.  He has a proven track record in setting strategic direction, meeting objectives and delivering operational excellence. Cecil's passion is delivering business benefits and exceeding in customer service, and possesses strong technical and business qualifications.

Ann is a skilled C.E.O. with experience in the non-profit and government sectors. She is a Lawyer and former Citizenship Judge. An e-commerce professional with expertise in trade policy, she is an Industry Association executive with experience advancing the needs of small business and industry. Ann also served as Deputy Minister of Small Business and Municipal Affairs in Nova Scotia.

Peter is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of demonstrated experience in executive and operations management, consulting, enterprise program & project management, business aligned strategic planning, business development. He has been a CIO of a billion dollar revenue generating company, a Program Director for multi-million dollar enterprise initiatives, as well as COO/GM of a small start-up, and more.

Shane is a seasoned professional with the business acumen to think strategically, and the attention to detail to deliver superior results. For two decades, Shane has held various senior director positions in IT management, with concentrated experience in the professional services industry, (public sector, financial, engineering, and law practice in particular).

Allan has over three decades of experience in Government, Industry, and Academia  connecting dots across all sectors in domestic and international markets. With a background in operations with the Canadian Armed Forces, coupled with time working to build a one-of-a-kind industry and internationally focused engineering program has afforded Allan the skills to generate value for all in building multidisciplinary and cross culture solutions.

Kevin has repeatedly raised millions in financing for clients, with specialized skills in laying the groundwork, executing funding, and maintaining funding for companies in emerging growth periods and other challenging scenarios. Experience has built in him a recognition of the elements that create a winning scenario, and in contributing to the development, support, and exploitation of winning business models. 

Ellen is a skilled executive with over 35 years of experience.  As part of the team at C-Level Executive Solutions, Ellen provides consulting services in healthcare management, service excellence, strategic planning, executive coaching, labour relations and conflict resolution. Ellen is known for her operational management expertise and passion for organizational excellence.

Mark has over 30 years experience in a variety of senior executive roles spanning Pharmacy, Food, Drug, Mass and Entertainment.  He has driven both top and bottom lines through sophisticated approaches to brand development, marketing deployment, and customer engagement.  Developing and driving innovation, such as  introducing telehealth to rural communities or using mobile technology to automatically enable prescription renewals, are examples of Mark's key skills. 

William has  years of experience in international trade working both in Europe and Canada. Working in different roles in sectors ranging from an international investment firm (portfolio administration) to a standards developing organization (corporate governance), he has serviced different sized clients from numerous continents (Africa, Asia, Europe and North America).

Jamie is a senior executive, having served in the capacity of President, COO and CFO. Jamie is a CPA and has been an equity business owner in two different businesses spanning almost 20 years. Entrepreneurial in outlook with a keen appreciation for financial performance, Jamie focuses on measuring organizational results versus industry norms and creating differentiating strategies. He emphasizes building consensus amongst the team and employing innovative tactics to close the gaps.

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Jeff is an accomplished business transformational executive leader, with a specialty in Business growth and solutions. Skilled at identifying new business growth opportunities and matching industry solutions that best align to the client's business challenges. Jeff has been working with clients as a trusted partner to align solutions that best meet their business needs across multiple industries and technologies.